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Junior doctors and emergency tranquillisation of elderly, confused patients: a survey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Simon Thacker
Simon Thacker*
Affiliation:
Department of Health Care of the Elderly, Medical School, University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
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Abstract

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This paper presents the results of a survey of Junior doctors' opinions concerning the emergency tranquillisation of acutely disturbed, confused elderly patients. Although the majority of respondents gave recommendations within current guidelines, there were large variations In drug dose, and the choice of psychotropic agent may have been determined more by availability than rational prescribing practice.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 20 , Issue 4 , April 1996 , pp. 212 - 214
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1996

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